The state Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing Wednesday afternoon at Pennsylvania College of Technology, exploring workforce challenges in rural Pennsylvania. Chaired by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie), the hearing addressed population decline and labor and housing shortages, as well as their economic impact on communities and businesses.
Region's workforce challenges discussed at on-campus hearing Published 05.18.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor News President News Workforce Development Home Page contents The state Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing Wednesday afternoon at Pennsylvania College of Technology, exploring workforce challenges in the commonwealth's predominantly rural counties. Chaired by Sen. Dan Laughlin, of Erie, the hearing addressed population decline and labor and housing shortages, as …
Nearly two dozen Penn College business and hospitality students made their mark at 149th running of the storied Kentucky Derby in early May. For the past 30 years, Penn College has been part of that story.
A tip of the hat to the college's Derby megastars! Published 05.18.2023 News For Current Penn College Students Faculty & Staff Baking & Culinary School of Business, Arts & Sciences News Home Page contents Nearly two dozen Penn College business and hospitality students made their mark at the 149th running of the storied Kentucky Derby in early May. For the past 30 years, Penn College has been part of that story. “It was another very successful Derby where the Penn College contingent, both students and …
The Penn College 2023 Summer Teaching Institute this week provided faculty with a day and a half of professional development that focused on fostering a campus environment of belonging.
Faculty end semester with inclusive jump-start on fall Published 05.16.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents The Penn College 2023 Summer Teaching Institute this week provided faculty with a day and a half of professional development that focused on fostering a campus environment of belonging. Showcasing both in-house and external presenters – including Amanda Slichter, who leads diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for Kutztown University's …
Nearly 50 Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned valuable industry certifications related to engineering design in 2022-23, including five students who obtained multiple credentials. All the certifications are the result of passing exams focused on SolidWorks, a prominent computer-aided design and engineering program used in manufacturing industries worldwide.
Penn College students earn industry certifications Published 05.16.2023 News For Current Penn College Students Faculty & Staff Engineering & Industrial Design Technology School of Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents Nearly 50 Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned valuable industry certifications related to engineering design in 2022-23, including five students who obtained multiple credentials. All the certifications are the result of passing exams focused on SolidWorks, a …
The Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team was invited to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championships less than a week after its season seemingly ended in the United East quarterfinals.
Penn College softball team has another shot Published 05.16.2023 News Athletics Wildcat Weekly Home Page contents Late baseball legend Yogi Berra, in his peculiar way, once observed, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” The Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team found that to be true on Monday when it was invited to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championships less than a week after its season seemingly ended in the United East quarterfinals. “Selection criteria is you …
Students in Peter Kruppenbacher's Woodworking: Art, Craft & Design course recently completed projects that attractively display what they learned during the spring semester.
Artistic variety reflected in students' woodworking projects Published 05.16.2023 News For Current Penn College Students Faculty & Staff Makerspace Building Construction School of Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents Students in Peter Kruppenbacher's Woodworking: Art, Craft & Design course recently completed projects that attractively display what they learned during the spring semester. Each student in the class was tasked with creating a jewelry box with dovetail joinery, finishing the top …
Nathan A. Rader-Edkin, a Penn College graduate who returned to campus as program manager for the Plastics Resource & Innovation Center, is featured among an industry publication's "Rising Stars" of 2023.
Alumnus/employee profiled in trade magazine as 'Rising Star' Published 05.15.2023 News Faculty & Staff Alumni News Polymer Engineering Workforce Development Home Page contents Nathan A. Rader-Edkin, a Penn College graduate who returned to campus as program manager for the Plastics Resource & Innovation Center, is featured among a trade publication's "Rising Stars" of 2023. In its latest issue published Monday, Plastics News includes Rader-Edkin in the 10th anniversary class of next-generation leaders – 35 …
Lancaster-based High Companies has donated $15,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology to benefit a program enabling high school students to take courses for college credit at no cost to themselves or their families.
High Companies’ donation benefits dual enrollment students Published 05.15.2023 News Penn College Dual Enrollment For Current Penn College Students Corporate Donor Giving Home Page contents Lancaster-based High Companies has donated $15,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology to benefit a program enabling high school students to take courses for college credit at no cost to themselves or their families. The Penn College Foundation is approved as an Educational Improvement Organization under the …
Pennsylvania College of Technology held three commencements at the Community Arts Center on May 12-13 for nearly 775 students who fulfilled academic requirements during the Spring 2023 semester.
Careers 'spring' to life in weekend commencements Published 05.14.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor; Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor; Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday; and Larry D. Kauffman, digital publishing specialist/photographer News For Current Penn College Students Alumni News President News Events Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology held three commencements at the Community Arts Center on May 12-13 for nearly 775 students who fulfilled academic …